Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special ceremony in the Madison County High School (MCHS) library, Evan Lago inked his name on the dotted line to continue his baseball and academic career at…
Debris pickup on private roads underway
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After months of wrangling with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) over debris pickup on private roads, Madison County Emergency Management Director Leigh Basford announced that the department has…
Too close for comfort
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com One of the things that attract many homeowners to consider buying property in rural Florida is the scenic surroundings and the abundance of wildlife. But with wildlife so close,…
Law firm extends deadline for students to get $50,000 in scholarships
Farah & Farah Contributor Farah & Farah, Florida’s leading car accident law firm, is extending the deadline for the fourth annual Empowering Greatness Scholarship program to Thursday, Feb. 29. The program provides…
Cowboys open baseball season with big wins
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a big opening night for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys as they traveled to Tallahassee on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to play the Raiders of Rickards…
Cowgirls win nail-biter
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After dropping a game, 5-0, on the road against a tough Wakulla High School team, the Madison County High School Cowgirls returned home to Cowgirl Field to host the…
Support Madison native’s mission trip by purchasing a bracelet
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Cali Dyal, a Madison County High School (MCHS) graduate, needs your support with funding for her upcoming mission trip to Romania this winter. The mission team will be handing…
Thomas honored with candlelight vigil
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The late Matilda “Tilly” Thomas was honored with a candlelight vigil on her birthday, Thursday, Feb. 15. The vigil was held at her residence in Greenville. Thomas’ daughters, Dr….
Fellowship Baptist Church hosts Ladies Night Out
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church (FBC), located at 1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., in Madison, held a Ladies Night Out with special guest Tammy…
Successful chili cook-off held at Madison RV and Golf Resort
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Considering there is never a bad day for chili, it was an especially good day to enjoy some tasty chili and support a great cause on Saturday, Feb. 24,…
MCSO reschedules date for Teen Driver Challenge
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently rescheduled the Teen Driver Challenge after the event was canceled due to bad weather. The new date is Saturday, March 23, and…
The critical season before Easter
What are you doing to prepare your heart for Easter? Today, you can do something that will change the way you celebrate Resurrection Sunday. This practice will also bring a clearer focus…
National Security: Unconditional surrender
In the early days of 1943, the Anglo-American allies met on the Northwest African coast at Casablanca, led by Churchill and Roosevelt. The Allies were plotting out their next phase of destroying…
Learning As I Go: Restraint
After we check the mail, I allow my kids to remain unbuckled on our dirt road, as long as they stay seated. Daniel has struggled with the staying seated part lately and…
Mystery behind AT&T outage solved?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Some may have speculated about a nefarious plot or solar flares being the reason for the outage that affected thousands of AT&T customers on Thursday, Feb. 22. Many customers,…
What will become of the Greenville library?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A topic that has drawn the attention of both the Town of Greenville and the Madison County Board of County Commissioners came up during the regular meeting of the…
Catron completes decades of service to Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Jim Catron began teaching at North Florida Junior College during the institution’s formative years. His lengthy career spanned 37 years, ending in 2003. Besides teaching American Government and numerous…
Curt Bland: Madison’s leap year baby
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison native Curt Bland turns a youthful 64-years-old on Thursday, Feb. 29. Growing up as a leap year baby came with plenty of teasing from friends and family. “I…
New fire station opens in Sirmans
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 22, a new fire station was unveiled to serve the southern part of the county, in the Sirmans area. According to Madison County Commissioner Alfred Martin,…
How Black History Month began
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The month of February has been officially recognized as Black History Month nationwide since 1976, making 2024 its 48th year. Its journey to becoming nationally recognized began in the…